Originary Violations: Discursive Constructions of Caribbean Motherhood and Motherlands - Paula Morgan

Descriere Originary Violations: Discursive Constructions of Caribbean Motherhood and Motherlands - Paula Morgan

Caribbean \nmotherhood reflects a complex interplay of ancestry and diaspora shaped by both violence \nand resilience. Originary Violations investigates \nhow female embodiment, sexuality and \nmaternal power were defined by the histories of slavery and colonialism as well as by \nsocial hierarchies built on race, class, gender and nationality. It considers the ways \nlegacies of trauma and dispossession continue to shape family life, patterns of migration, \ncultural expression and the Caribbean landscape itself. \n\n \n \n \nThe volume \nbrings together the voices of Caribbean writers and artists such as Erna Brodber, \nOlive Senior, Dionne Brand, Kei Miller, Marlon James and Derek Walcott. Through their \nfiction, poetry and art, they reveal how violence, loss and cultural struggles continue to \nleave marks on Caribbean people and landscapes. At the same time, their work also \nopens space for healing and new beginnings. By moving beyond only women's voices, this \nbook adds men's perspectives as well, offering a richer understanding of motherhood and identity in the \nCaribbean.\n

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University Of The West Indies Press

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9789766580681

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